How To Convert .MOV to .AVI on a Mac

The .AVI file extension stands for Audio Video Interleave and they are a type of container file created by Microsoft. These files hold different types of video and audio codecs inside of them and the AVI file is just a wrapper on the outside, according to File Info. The .MOV file extension is short for Apple QuickTime Movie file and it is a common movie format created by Apple. Luckily, Mac computers all come with QuickTime and, if you upgrade to QuickTime Pro, you can easily convert .MOV files to .AVI files on your Mac.

Things You'll Need

• QuickTime Pro

Instructions

1. Open QuickTime Pro on your Mac computer. It is in the Dock or your Applications folder. Double click on it to open it.

2. Select "Open File" from the File menu and select the .MOV you want to open. Click "Open."

3. Select "Export" from the File menu. Choose "Movie to AVI" from the "Export" dropdown menu. Select "Save." QuickTime Pro will convert your .MOV file to an .AVI file.

References

• File Info: .AVI File Extension
• FileInfo: .MOV File Extension
• Apple Support: Media formats supported by QuickTime Player in Mac OS X v10.6